After fifteen years of brewing experiments and research - such as malting, milling, and roasting grain, recreating historical beer recipes, and brewing in his wife's kitchen - Jerry Grandle decided it was time to take things to a new level. In September 2014, the Spotted Dog Brewery opened, run by Jerry and his wife, Susan. The brewery is named after Ryeleigh, the family's bluetick hound. Our beers have been enjoyed in many states by family and friends, from California to New York. Now that our doors are open to the public, we are proud to be Mesilla's only microbrewery and gladly share our beers with the Mesilla Valley and its visitors.

Our Beers

Established in 2014, the Spotted Dog Brewery is a family owned and operated microbrewery that is proud to bring its unfiltered craft beer to the Mesilla Valley.

The beers available on tap vary from week to week, and are available for purchase as a pint, tasting flight, or a growler to go. Every beer purchase comes with complementary peanuts, and canned sodas are also available for purchase. Colloquium MCU offers a full menu for your culinary satisfaction - outside food and drinks are not allowed.

House Beers on Tap

ABV 6.5--IBU 28

BELGIAN WIT

A spiced wheat ale with hints of coriander, grapefruit, and tangerines. Brewed with four grains and four hops. Anyone want to join us for a zesting party to brew the next batch?

ABV 6.5--IBU 28

ABV 6.5--IBU 16

MILK STOUT

A roasty blend of 10 different grains, we start this brew as an Irish Dry Stout. Add lactose sugar for more body and a smooth flavor for a stout that’s hard to beat.

ABV 6.5--IBU 16

ABV 5.7--IBU 60

INDIA PALE ALE

Start with Pale ale add extra roasted barley and add 5 infusions of hops, then dry hop for a hoppy balance of hops, barley, and ABV. Awesome on a hot summer day--or almost any day in Mesilla, given the local forecast.

ABV 5.7--IBU 60

ABV 5.5--IBU 22

HEFEWEIZEN

The quintessential wheat beer. Created with 40% wheat and hopped with Hallertau Hops, this crisp ale is the answer to all your problems on a hot summer day. Throw in a green chile cheeseburger and you might just think you're in heaven!

ABV 5.5--IBU 22

ABV 6.6--IBU 22

BROWN ALE

Darker and extra roasted compared to the traditional American Brown Ale. Malty and full-bodied giving you the perfect winter warmer and a small addition of crystal and honey malt adds a slight sweetness that cannot be resisted.

ABV 6.6--IBU 22

ABV 6.2--IBU 18

AMBER ALE

A light amber ale created with roasted barley and crystal malt. Mildly hopped with Fuggles and Goldings to let the caramel grain shine through. A smooth, easy drinking beer even more suitable for all occasions than Budweiser's "Golden Suds" (not that it tastes anything like Bud).

ABV 6.2--IBU 18

ABV 5.5--IBU 30

CREAM ALE

Pale gold like color beer with a light body from flaked maize added in the mash. Low hop bitterness, and medium hop aroma from Cascade hops at the end of the boil. Fruitier than traditional styles, but our closest beer to an American Light Lager. Clean, crisp and extremely drinkable making this another great choice for the first time craft beer drinker.